COST Actions are bottom-up science and technology networks, open to researchers and stakeholders with a duration of four years. They are active through a range of networking tools, such as workshops, conferences, training schools, short-term scientific missions (STSMs), and dissemination activities. COST does not fund research itself.
COST prides in its support for high-risk, innovative and emerging research themes. However, COST does not set any research priorities.
We invite participants to submit proposals for COST Actions contributing to the scientific, technological, economic, cultural or societal knowledge advancement and development of Europe. Multi- and interdisciplinary proposals are encouraged.
The open call Action Proposal Submission, Evaluation, Selection and Approval (SESA) procedure is fully science and technology-driven and will ensure a simple, transparent and competitive proposal evaluation and selection process, reflecting the bottom-up, open and inclusive principles of COST.
The minimum number of countries included in the network has increased to seven COST Full or Cooperating Members. Out of the seven, a minimum of three must be Inclusiveness Target Countries.
Participants will also need to include the updated technical annex, which should not exceed 15 pages. Results will be communicated in November 2018.
For any questions related to the open call, please contact innovacion4@idival.org
